A5077284795- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Nuts composition and effects
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Peanut Plant Research Studies
- Gut microbiota and health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
East Carolina University
2016-2025
Greenville College
2018-2022
UNSW Sydney
2019-2021
Nicolaus Copernicus University
2014-2021
Macquarie University
2019
Sydney Adventist Hospital
2019
Avondale University
2019
American College of Financial Services
2017
American College of Preventive Medicine
2017
University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
2014
A cross-sectional survey was used to investigate the rates of overweight and obesity (BMI ≥ 25), eating attitudes among college students.Data were collected at a large southeastern university.Adolescents (ages 18-25) self-reported weight height (to calculate BMI), and, in addition demographic information, completed (EAT 26) scale assess dieting tendencies.Significance mean BMI differences between gender ethnic background assessed by one-way analysis variance (one-way ANOVA).Chi-square...
Epidemiological studies have found a lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes among vegetarians compared to nonvegetarians. This reduced risk is likely function improved weight status, higher intake dietary fiber, and the absence animal protein heme iron in diet. Interventional shown that vegetarian diets, especially vegan diet, are effective tools glycemic control these diets plasma glucose greater level than do including traditionally recommended for patients with (e.g., based on carbohydrate...
African Americans in the United States suffer from many health disparities such as obesity, diabetes or hypertension.Lifestyle factors including diet and physical activity play an important role prevention of these conditions.The purpose this research project was to assess beliefs, barriers self-efficacy eating a healthy self efficacy shopping for foods whole grains designated low fat sodium.Additionally, objective beliefs about healthfulness, appropriate consumption, protective aspect...
The objective of this study was to assess beliefs (e.g.advantages, disadvantages, benefits, barriers) and knowledge about eating peanuts tree nuts.Personal interviews based on the Theory Planned Behavior were conducted elicit nuts.Then, a cross-sectional survey administered WIC participants from one county in North Carolina.One-hundred-twenty-four (mean (SD) age=28.39(8.09) completed study.Most Caucasian (51.6%) females (96%).About third believed that nuts may help lower cholesterol...
Vitamin B 12 (B ) is essential in activating folate needed DNA synthesis. Inadequate intake results the impairment of nerve transmission and inadequate synthesis erythrocytes other hematological cells. Two separate mechanisms absorption exist, a receptor-mediated endocytosis that occurs distal ileum mass-action pharmacologic mechanism. The recommended dietary allowance for adults issued by Institute Medicine 2.4 µg/d. only found meats foods animal origin. deficiency widespread. main causes...
Exercise and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation independently improve lipid profiles. The influence of both exercise PUFAs on lipids during pregnancy remains unknown. This study evaluated exercise, docosahexaenoic (DHA) eicosapentaenoic (EPA) concentrations pregnancy. Participants were randomized to aerobic or control groups. From 16 weeks gestation until delivery, groups met 3x/week; exercisers performed moderate-intensity activity, controls low-intensity stretching...
Background: Intake of tree nuts and peanuts is associated with reduced risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) diabetes. However, no studies have been published on beliefs, attitude, perceived barriers benefits, knowledge regarding among individuals or at for these conditions. Methods: The objective this study was to assess the intake 85 Caucasian African Americans (mean age 63 years) CVD and/or A survey questionnaire utilized collect date from healthcare facilities in a small town southeastern...